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Latitude: 54.4321 / 54°25'55"N
Longitude: -2.6912 / 2°41'28"W
OS Eastings: 355261
OS Northings: 504295
OS Grid: NY552042
Mapcode National: GBR 9KN5.5Z
Mapcode Global: WH82B.MVPN
Plus Code: 9C6VC8J5+RG
Entry Name: Milepost at Ny 552 042
Listing Date: 21 February 1989
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1086903
English Heritage Legacy ID: 75624
Location: Fawcett Forest, South Lakeland, Cumbria, LA8
County: Cumbria
Civil Parish: Fawcett Forest
Traditional County: Westmorland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria
Church of England Parish: Orton with Tebay All Saints
Church of England Diocese: Carlisle
NY 50 SE FAWCETT FOREST A6
(West side)
4/45 Milepost at
NY 552 042
II
Milepost. 1825. Cast iron. Half hexagonal with fluted faces and domed cap.
Central face has date. To left face a panel reading: "SHAP/7/MILES" to right
face a panel reading: "KENDAL/9/MILES". Placed on the route of the Heron Syke
to Eamont Bridge turnpike road established in 1820s replacing earlier route over
Shap Fell.
Listing NGR: NY5526104295
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